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Pakistan Withdraws Sales Tax Proposal for Poultry Feed
PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s government has withdrawn a proposal to impose a 5 per cent tax on poultry feed sales. The Pakistan Poultry Association welcomed the move, saying that there will
India to Ask for 15 Months to Implement WTO Poultry Ruling
INDIA – India will ask for 15 months time to implement the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling against its ban on poultry products from the US. This is the maximum
Is Animal Welfare Becoming a Commercial Issue?
ANALYSIS – Large multinational processing companies, retailers and foodservice organisations are starting to define the way that producers view animal welfare and ethical, sustainable production. More and more large and
Egg Prices Soar in Hyderabad After Heat Wave
INDIA – Egg prices in the Indian city of Hyderabad reached an all time high of Rs 430 (about 6.7 US dollars) for 100 eggs. The Times of India reported
Indian Poultry Industry Cautions Government over WTO Order
INDIA – After India lost a World Trade Organisation (WTO) battle against the US for unfairly blocking imports of US poultry and eggs, the Indian poultry industry has cautioned the
Tamil Nadu Farmers Want Subsidy on Poultry Feeds
INDIA – With prices of eggs dropping further and production cost increasing in the Indian state, egg farmers in Tamil Nadu have demanded subsidy on poultry feeds. Currently, farmers are
Production by Masses to Enhance Poultry Production in India
INDIA – The government of India is working with the state governments to encourage many small families to start poultry farming, to enhance the egg and chicken production. This is
Prices of Food Near Six-Year Low
GLOBAL – Major food commodity prices declined again in May, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), hitting an almost six-year low as cereal prices fell substantially. The
Indian State Jammu & Kashmir to Set Up Poultry Feed Plant
INDIA – In order to become self-sufficient in poultry products, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is eyeing to set up poultry feed plant in the state. Sajad Gani
Pakistan Government Criticised for Cheap Poultry Imports
PAKISTAN – Pakistan’s government has been criticised by the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) recently for allowing cheap imports of poultry products, but placing high duties on feed ingredients used by
